Treadmills --- why do people hold on to the rails?

And the responses keep on coming.

:facepalm:

Well aren't you the cleverest little monkey in the zoo ...

Not sure how clever one needs to be to spot a fishing thread by the title, but whatever.

Not clever at all. But you said it so many times I was thinking you were getting sad that nobody congratulated you on your astute observation regarding an obvious piece of troll-bait. I just wanted to be supportive. You're welcome, you clever little monkey.

Of all the garbage in this thread, that's what got you to respond.

I feel honored by your reply, thank you.

Personally, I don't see a lot of "garbage" in this thread. I see a lot of people who find ways to work out and get healthy despite having disabling conditions or diseases.


And yes, to whoever said those of us not liking the OP were "judgemental"--I guess I DO judge those who post things just to insult/hurt others. This may have been funny to whoever posted the original comment, but clearly there are a lot of people struggling with disease and disabilities who don't find it funny to be judged about holding onto the rails of a treadmill.

And the responses keep on coming.

:facepalm:

Well aren't you the cleverest little monkey in the zoo ...

Not sure how clever one needs to be to spot a fishing thread by the title, but whatever.

Not clever at all. But you said it so many times I was thinking you were getting sad that nobody congratulated you on your astute observation regarding an obvious piece of troll-bait. I just wanted to be supportive. You're welcome, you clever little monkey.

Of all the garbage in this thread, that's what got you to respond.

I feel honored by your reply, thank you.

Personally, I don't see a lot of "garbage" in this thread. I see a lot of people who find ways to work out and get healthy despite having disabling conditions or diseases.


And yes, to whoever said those of us not liking the OP were "judgemental"--I guess I DO judge those who post things just to insult/hurt others. This may have been funny to whoever posted the original comment, but clearly there are a lot of people struggling with disease and disabilities who don't find it funny to be judged about holding onto the rails of a treadmill.

The whole point of the thread was to get a rise out of people. That's it.

And the responses keep on coming.

:facepalm:

Well aren't you the cleverest little monkey in the zoo ...

Not sure how clever one needs to be to spot a fishing thread by the title, but whatever.

Not clever at all. But you said it so many times I was thinking you were getting sad that nobody congratulated you on your astute observation regarding an obvious piece of troll-bait. I just wanted to be supportive. You're welcome, you clever little monkey.

Of all the garbage in this thread, that's what got you to respond.

I feel honored by your reply, thank you.

Personally, I don't see a lot of "garbage" in this thread. I see a lot of people who find ways to work out and get healthy despite having disabling conditions or diseases.


And yes, to whoever said those of us not liking the OP were "judgemental"--I guess I DO judge those who post things just to insult/hurt others. This may have been funny to whoever posted the original comment, but clearly there are a lot of people struggling with disease and disabilities who don't find it funny to be judged about holding onto the rails of a treadmill.

The whole point of the thread was to get a rise out of people. That's it.

That's nice...:huh: Not.

I'd rather focus on the positive things people do then spend my time trying to get a rise out of strangers on the internet, but to each their own. Happy Wednesday! :drinker:

Personally, I don't see a lot of "garbage" in this thread. I see a lot of people who find ways to work out and get healthy despite having disabling conditions or diseases.


And yes, to whoever said those of us not liking the OP were "judgemental"--I guess I DO judge those who post things just to insult/hurt others. This may have been funny to whoever posted the original comment, but clearly there are a lot of people struggling with disease and disabilities who don't find it funny to be judged about holding onto the rails of a treadmill.

Well good for you for owning it!

How do you all have such time on your hands? This is an awful lot of effort to be cruel. Karma

Too much *clap clap* time on my haaaands...

How are you able to do this without taking your hands off the rails?

How do you all have such time on your hands? This is an awful lot of effort to be cruel. Karma

Too much *clap clap* time on my haaaands...

perfection at 26. Very goo for youuuu!

Thank you *bows* thank you
And cheers to you too! :drinker:

How do you all have such time on your hands? This is an awful lot of effort to be cruel. Karma

Too much *clap clap* time on my haaaands...

perfection at 26. Very goo for youuuu!

Thank you *bows* thank you
And cheers to you too! :drinker:

drinking before noon. I knew there was some deep problem here... Oops judging again :-)

How do you all have such time on your hands? This is an awful lot of effort to be cruel. Karma

Too much *clap clap* time on my haaaands...

How are you able to do this without taking your hands off the rails?

:indifferent: :laugh:

I do to check my heart rate. I have severe tachycardia and don't want to get my heart rate up to a dangerous level. That and the fact I can easily fall (I'm so full of grace ha ha) that I will hang on sometimes

The rails on treadmills at my gym have a heart rate monitor/reader on them. Or if they're walking on an incline to help them keep up.

This, mine does. Or they could have health issues that you can't see. I have inner ear/balance problems and sometimes I need to hold on even though I know I am not going to fall.

I've had balance issues since I was a kid... and guess what... sometimes I lose my balance just walking along in the "real world" too. I prefer to walk outside but will use a treadmill, holding on, when I need to. And YES to the heart rate monitors in the handles. They have them on the stationary bike I use, too.

I just hold on to the handlebars of my power chair when I use the treadmill. Got a problem with that?

When I'm walking on a treadmill I don't have the best balance. I can run at full tilt (and then some) and my balance is fine but in the one minute warm up walk and the 2-3 cool down walk I may be grabbing the rails for balance. I can walk anywhere else without issue but walking and not running on a treadmill brings out my inner klutz

I hold on to see my HR every once in a while (there's nifty little sensors there!), sometimes right after finishing a jogging interval of my C25K and I need a little stability while I slow down, and on occasion to keep myself going straight - I naturally walk to the right when not paying attention.

Why are you walking on a treadmill when you could be walking outside? Whats the purpose of walking when you could be running? Why are you judging other's workouts when you should only be focused on your own?

Some of us don't have time to workout during daylight and don't live in areas that stay warm and/or are safe to be outside in the dark. And I believe it's a bit hypocritical that you say not to judge others' workouts, yet you're basically telling the OP to run not walk, and to get off the treadmill and go outside.

That being said, don't judge someone till you know their situation and why they're doing what they're doing. That goes for everybody.

Edited for spelling.

I hold on to see my HR every once in a while (there's nifty little sensors there!), sometimes right after finishing a jogging interval of my C25K and I need a little stability while I slow down, and on occasion to keep myself going straight - I naturally walk to the right when not paying attention.

Why are you walking on a treadmill when you could be walking outside? Whats the purpose of walking when you could be running? Why are you judging other's workouts when you should only be focused on your own?

Some of us don't have time to workout during daylight and don't live in areas that stay warm and/or are safe to be outside in the dark. And I believe it's a bit hypocritical that you say not to judge others' workouts, yet you're basically telling the OP to run not walk, and to get off the treadmill and go outside.

That being said, don't judge someone till you know their situation and why they're doing what they're doing. That goes for everybody.

Edited for spelling.

Yeah, I'm not running outside right now because it's pure ice all around and most people are not salting their sidewalks.